Cerebral Edema Secondary to Heavy Metal Toxicity From Siddha Medicine: A Case Report and Case-Based Review. [PDF]
Background Traditional Indian medicine has been used to treat a variety of illnesses for centuries. However, there are existing concerns surrounding its heavy metal content. Amongst the different systems of traditional Indian medicine, Ayurvedic medicine has been most frequently implicated in heavy metal toxicity, while Siddha medicine has only very ...
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A randomized controlled study protocol to determine the safety and efficacy of Sivanarvembu Kuzhithailam in the management of Psoriasis (Kalanjagapadai) [PDF]
Background: Psoriasis is a chronic skin disorder with a substantial global burden, affecting over 100 million people worldwide. Conventional treatments, including topical and systemic therapies, have their own limitations and side effects.
Rathinamala Rathinam +5 more
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Intestinal Parasites in a Rural Highland Tourist Community of Nepal: Diversity, Prevalence, and Associated Factors in Humans and Livestock. [PDF]
This cross‑sectional observational study assessed the prevalence and diversity of intestinal parasitic infections in humans and livestock in a rural highland community of Nepal. Intestinal parasites were detected in 22% of human participants and 73% of livestock, with overlapping parasite genera observed within the same households.
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Achieving Steroid-Sparing Remission in Refractory Pyoderma Gangrenosum With an Integrative Meta-Therapeutic System Based on Traditionally Engineered Nanomercury Sulfide: A Case Series. [PDF]
The management of pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) remains a formidable clinical challenge due to its complex, multipathway immunopathogenesis. Although conventional steroid therapy and advanced biologic agents have improved outcomes, a substantial proportion of patients, particularly those with severe, progressive ulceration, exhibit treatment‐refractory ...
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Non-invasive management of Thandaga vaatham (lumbar spondylosis) through Siddha Varmam therapy - A case report [PDF]
A 32-year-old female homemaker came with a complaints of chronic low back pain, radiating to both lower limbs, stiffness especially in the morning difficulty in walking and standing with intensified pain during household chores for two years.
Shunmugaram Shenbagaraj +5 more
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Integrating macro-microscopy, DNA barcoding and HPTLC for quality assessment of berberine containing botanicals traded as Maramanjal/Daruharidra [PDF]
Background: Daruharidra/Maramanjal is one of the most popular shrub used in Ayurveda, Siddha and other Indian medicinal systems. More than one botanical source is traded under this name, predominantly Berberis aristata and Coscinium fenestratum with an ...
Sunil Kumar Koppala Narayana +9 more
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Cytoprotective Activity of Neichitti (Vernonia cinerea) in Human Embryonic Kidney (HEK293) Normal Cells and Human Cervix Epitheloid Carcinoma (HeLa) Cells against Cisplatin Induced Toxicity: A Comparative Study [PDF]
Introduction: Traditional Siddha Medicine literatures suggest to use the decoction of Vernonia cinerea (VC) to alleviate toxic effects caused by metals. Cisplatin, a metal used in cancer treatment is known to cause nephrotoxicity.
Arul Amuthan +4 more
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Management of Hepatitis B with Siddha Medicine: A Case Report [PDF]
Hepatitis B is a viral disease that causes acute and chronic liver diseases. The Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) infects more than 300 million people worldwide, and over 686 billion people die every year due to its consequences.
Eswaran Chinraji +3 more
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The incorporation of digital technologies is recognized as one of the inevitable factors to achieve better health care services. Recently, Indian Ministry of AYUSH (MoA) embraced digitalization extensively for development, education and research in AYUSH.
Sendhilkumar Muthappan +8 more
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Background: The Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic caused by the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is a massive threat to public health worldwide. Siddha system of medicine is one of the traditional medicines of South
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